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Bribe For Krushi Udyog Subsidy: Odisha Vigilance Nabs Agri Official In Brahmapur
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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Vigilance sleuths on Wednesday apprehended Brahmapur’s Chief District Agriculture Officer Byomkesh Mishra while accepting a bribe of Rs 15,000 to process a subsidy file under the Mukhya Mantri Krushi Udyog Yojana.
Under the scheme guidelines, eligible farmers are entitled to a 50 per cent subsidy on the amount invested in farming and related infrastructure.
ADVERTISEMENTDespite repeated requests, Mishra allegedly delayed processing the file and instead demanded Rs 15,000 upfront, along with a fixed percentage of the subsidy amount at the time of its release.
Acting on the tip-off, a team of Odisha Vigilance laid a trap and apprehended Mishra in Brahmapur as he accepted the bribe money.
The entire tainted amount of Rs 15,000 was recovered from his possession and seized.